Dane County voters support legalization of marijuana and redistricting amendment

Dane County residents voted in favor of both an advisory referendum to legalize marijuana use at the state level and an advisory referendum to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require nonpartisan methods for redistricting legislative and congressional districts in the state.

There were 41,081 votes in favor of the legalization of marijuana, accounting for 64.5 percent of the vote. Those voting against the referendum accounted for 35.5 percent.

Polls showed Dane County voters also support an amendment to the state constitution to require nonpartisan means for redistricting legislative districts, with 82.1 percent voting to support on that referendum with 50,643 votes. About 18 percent voted against the referendum.